Nikon Projector-Camera

The new Nikon s1100pj camera has all the features of a normal point and shoot camera but also boasts 14 mega pixels, an impressive built in 14-lumens brightness rating projector, 720p high-definition video recording and SDXC support. The projector is what makes it ideal for boardroom presentations. This bad boy is capable of projecting slide shows and images from its card reader or USB connection out to around 7 feet (that’s just over 2 meters).

Likes
The business-friendly Nikon s1100pj is the ideal accompaniment in the boardroom. With the release of the world’s first digital Nikon camera with a built-in projector, in October 2009, this second generation camera has enhanced this feature by adding a USB connection allowing the device to project computer data in addition to photographs and video footage. Projection brightness has also increased by 40%. There is also a 3-inch TFT LCD touch screen and a camera armed with an impressive double digit megapixels.

Dislikes
The projector in a camera is a cool twist but is it worth forking out money to get a new camera or just investing in a high-tech projector? The S1100pj would be like any run of the mill digital camera, if not for the built-in projector. The Nikon Coolpix S1100pj’s built-in projector isn’t going to replace your TV, your office projector or even your old slide projector but it is a fun way to show off your party snaps and travel photos and topple the office geek off his perch.

Conclusion
The projector in a phone is a cool twist but is it worth forking out money to get a new phone or just invest in a high-tech projector? With no competitor on the market apart from the first generation Nikon camera, S1100pj is a unique business gadget and may a big seller for the novelty aspect alone. The portability of the camera is also a plus for business users who may find the projector function useful for work. That said, the idea of incorporating a projector into other consumer devices is not exclusive to cameras.

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Nikon Coolpix L22 Review

Point and shoot digital cameras are pretty handy if you cell phone/smart phone isn t one that boasts of an exceptional camera. So is the Nikon Coolpix L22 one to be carried around or will it be forgotten in a crowd? Lets find out!

Package and Contents

The packaging of the Nikon Coolpix L22 is the same as that of its younger brother the L21. The cardboard box houses 2 x AA alkaline batteries, a USB cable, Installation CD, manual, strap and the camera itself.


First Impression

The camera has a plastic body with a brushed aluminum finish with a standard black mat finish at the back and a coloured front (our review unit was a silver one). The camera is no eye catcher unless you pick up one the more fancy colours namely the red, blue or the black one. The device does feel solid in ones hands and the most striking feature is the 3-inch LCD display at the back.


Performance

For a box price of just Rs 7450, the device does pack quite a punch with an array of customizable features which begins with a maximum picture resolution of 12 MP, White balance options, continuous shoot, colour tone options (vivid, black and white, etc) and the same backlit options as its predecessor (the L21) such as portrait, landscape, night portrait, indoor, beach snow, sunset, dawn, the list is quite long.

In terms of actually clicking the images, the image quality is crisp at 12MP resolution, and can be viewed with great comfort on your big TV.

The lack of an SD card straight out of the box is felt as the device can click and store only 2 images taken at maximum resolution on the internal memory. The camera also runs on 2 x AA alkaline batteries. Out of an average pair of batteries expect to click around 240 images.

The 3-inch LCD is something that the device can boast about, as images look crisp and clear on it. The quick access buttons along side the menu button are well laid out on the right of the LCD.


Verdict

All in all this is a good entry level point and shoot for all those hoping to get good picture quality along with control over a few functionalities such as white balance, continuous shoot to name a few.


Box Price- Rs 7450 ($165.55)

Specs:
12MP camera
3.0-inch LCD display
3.6x Zoom
2x AA Batteries
19MB internal memory
Video capture resolution of 640x480

  

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Nikon Coolpix S8100 Gets Firmware Update Version 1.1

Nikon has a new firmware update version 1.1 "S8100 to its Coolpix point-and-shoot camera. The update offers the following improvements:
If Sequence display options was chosen from the display menu and select individual photos, pictures earlier were continuously displayed one at a time, but only the key for a photo series shot after the foundation was displayed. This problem is resolved.

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